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Hello, 
 
Please consider the following warning. 
 

[external image: xgoGMWSt.gif.pagespeed.ic.T3xMEQZT0d.png]P2P WARNING

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I see you have peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing software installed on your computer (uTorrent). I advise you avoid P2P file sharing programmes; they are a security risk which can make your computer susceptible to malware. File sharing networks are thoroughly infected and infested with malware - worms,backdoor Trojans, IRCBots, and rootkits propagate via P2P file sharing networks, gaming, and underground sites. Users visiting such pages may see innocuous-looking banner ads containing code which can trigger pop-up ads and malicious Flash ads that install viruses, Trojans, and spyware. The best way to reduce the risk of infection is to avoid these types of web sites and not use P2P applications. Please read the following articles for more information.

  • Risks of File-Sharing Technology
  • P2P Software User Advisories
  • More malware is traveling on P2P networks these days
Your P2P software can be removed by following the instructions below.
  • Press the Windows Key [external image: xpdKOQKY.png.pagespeed.ic.tmAgS1-k6q.png] + r on your keyboard at the same time. Type appwiz.cpl and click OK.
  • Search for the aforementioned programmes, right-click and click Uninstall.
  • Let me know if you've decided to remove the programme. 
If you choose not to remove the programme(s), please refrain from using them during this process.

 


 

Please provide an update on your computer after completing the following steps. Are there any outstanding issues?

[external image: xlK5Hdb.png.pagespeed.ce.J4MzrrPAEo.png] Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) Script

  • Press the Windows Key [external image: xpdKOQKY.png.pagespeed.ic.tmAgS1-k6q.png] + r on your keyboard at the same time. Type Notepad and click OK.
  • Copy the entire contents of the codebox below and paste into the Notepad document.
    start
    HKU\S-1-5-21-985896895-1321975429-906874235-1002\…\MountPoints2: {ce87246e-1d67-11e3-be79-240a64691df0} - "F:\Setup.now.exe"
    Startup: C:\Users\Fearen\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\???????? ? OneNote.lnk
    ShortcutTarget: ???????? ? OneNote.lnk -> C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\root\office15\ONENOTEM.EXE (No File)
    C:\ProgramData\SetStretch.exe
    C:\ProgramData\SetStretch.VBS
    Task: {045092E6-EDDC-4B83-BC53-983D98FE5F22} - \ASUS Live Update2 No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {06665545-26EA-4D40-B5A6-EC25FEC7DEB9} - \User_Feed_Synchronization-{595B2F02-F8DC-48F0-8922-519FA7A9199B} No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {103ECFDD-D2C6-4CEE-A299-FD30FCD60DC2} - \GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {16268D18-E935-446A-92C8-1AFF2FEC2001} - \ASUS InstantOn Config No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {1E4DF7E0-BDE4-4F2A-874C-8250D6995BCA} - \ASUS Live Update1 No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {39C2CE5E-2EEB-48B0-97A5-12E41A68E26D} - \ASUS Splendid ACMON No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {4C281630-4728-4CDD-9EE5-B020C2A7D563} - \ASUS P4G No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {5537F049-F9A0-48A5-9485-04ABA43765FE} - \{83AA97AB-7A19-4294-8864-D595E65731FD} No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {752A867A-9622-45C8-94E6-A55C0A725B9C} - \Microsoft OneDrive Auto Update Task-S-1-5-21-985896895-1321975429-906874235-1002 No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {825CF4E9-99D8-4A9F-BC2C-C9B5901923B7} - \AsusVibeSchedule No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {83E2F2C8-478A-46E5-BF33-72D30E851585} - \ASUS USB Charger Plus No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {8F0CE52F-2DB4-477B-99D6-AE06C85817ED} - \ASUS Touchpad Launcher (x64) No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {93CECD3F-D55D-47E2-8766-08BF0A2DAB34} - \ASUS Splendid ColorU No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    Task: {CE8BFD74-7BAE-4CC8-82EC-B202C44C8EA5} - \GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA No Task File <==== ATTENTION
    reg: reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"
    CMD: ipconfig /flushdns
    CMD: netsh winsock reset all
    CMD: bitsadmin /reset /allusers
    EmptyTemp:
    end
  • Click File, Save As and type fixlist.txt as the File Name. 
  • Important: The file must be saved in the same location as FRST64.exe. 

NOTICE: This script is intended for use on this particular machine. Do not use this script on any other machine; doing so may cause damage to your Operating System.

  • Right-Click FRST64.exe and select [external image: xAVOiBNU.jpg.pagespeed.ic.H5HC6LkiJX.jpg] Run as administrator to run the programme.
  • Click Fix.
  • A log (Fixlog.txt) will open on your desktop. Copy the contents of the log and paste in your next reply.

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